Pathways to Careers
Public policy is just the beginning
Whatever your goal, SIPA gives you substantive knowledge and versatile skills to help you build and sustain a purposeful career in a variety of fields.
SIPA Really Can Take You Anywhere
After years of teaching internationally, Grace Rector MPA-DP '26 came to Columbia SIPA to build the policy skills she needed to expand her impact in international development and education.
Employment
*Based on a knowledge rate of 82% for graduates of the class of 2025. Employment information as reported by 2025 graduates six months after graduation.
87.6
Employed / Continuing Education
11.8
Seeking Employment
0.5
Not Seeking Employment
Career Advancement Center
Our Career Advancement Center offers students and alumni the resources and guidance to pursue a satisfying professional path — whether they’ve just graduated or want to chart a new course many years after.
Career Stories
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